Since posting about Private Melvin J. Schenck several weeks ago on Veteran’s day, I became curious about whether some Internet searching might produce additional information regarding the circumstances under which Melvin was captured and held as a prisoner of war during the later part of World War II.

After just a few minutes searching, I was surprised to locate three reports related to the 394th Infantry Regiment Medical Detachment, 99th Infantry Division, which was the Detachment to which Melvin was assigned. Continue reading →

Last week on Veteran’s Day, I found myself thinking of some family members who had served in the military. My father, both my grandfathers, several uncles and even my Swedish great grand uncle Continue reading →